Federal Police open three investigations and conduct 28 people on election day 2026
Data were updated by the corporation at 8:30 am, shortly after the opening of polling stations.
Quick Look
- The Federal Police opened three investigations and took 28 people to police stations this Sunday morning (4), the day of the 2026 elections.
- By October, the corporation had already opened more than 1,200 investigations into electoral crimes during the year.
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Why It Matters
The Federal Police monitor electoral crimes based on the Electoral Code, the Elections Law and Law No. 6,091/1974.
On the morning of this Sunday (4) of the 2026 elections, the Federal Police (PF) opened three investigations. In total, 28 people were taken to corporate police stations.
The information was updated by the PF at 8:30 am, shortly after the opening of the electoral sessions.
PF opened more than 1,200 electoral investigations in 2026
As of October 1, the Federal Police had opened 1,224 new police investigations related to electoral crimes throughout 2026.
Among the investigations are cases of political violence against women. On the same date, there were 94 ongoing investigations related to this type of crime, of which 77 were opened in 2026.
The value of assets seized in actions related to electoral crimes reached more than R$33 million, of which around R$21 million corresponds to cash.
The numbers are dynamic and may change due to new occurrences, investigations and updates to the institution's systems.
The investigations involve suspected crimes mainly covered by three rules of Brazilian electoral legislation:
Electoral Code (Law No. 4,737/1965): brings together the rules on the organization and functioning of the Electoral Court, registration, voting and counting, in addition to classifying electoral crimes.
Elections Law (Law No. 9,504/1997): establishes rules for elections, such as registration of candidates, electoral propaganda, campaign financing and accountability.
Law No. 6,091/1974: regulates free transportation for voters living in rural areas on election days and establishes measures to curb the irregular use of vehicles and the transportation of voters for illicit electoral purposes.
Open Questions
- What were the specific crimes committed by the 28 arrested?
- Will there be further updates on the number of detainees throughout the day?
